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How to get fromGeneral Santos to Visayan Islandsby plane, bus, taxi, ferry, car, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from General Santos to Visayan Islands by plane, bus, taxi, ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane GES - CEB
    1h 24m
    ₱5,142–13,286

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Jagna

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Davao Overland Terminal to Jagnabusferry bus ferry Davao
    18h 30m
    ₱1,280–1,930

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Valenciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Valencia to Manolo Fortichbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Manolo Fortich to Balingoan Porttaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Balingoan Port to Jagnaferry ferry
    12h 57m
    ₱3,493–4,599

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from General Santos to Cagayan de Orocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Cebuferry ferry
    14h
    ₱3,827–8,457

  5. Fly to Iloilo International Airport

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO)plane plane GES - ILO
    1h 39m
    ₱9,242–11,286

  6. Fly to Bacolod International Airport

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Bacolod International Airport (BCD)plane plane GES - BCD
    3h 24m
    ₱9,242–12,286

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Balingoanbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Balingoan Port to Jagnaferry ferry
    14h 30m
    ₱2,313–3,036

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Davao City to Ormocbusferry bus ferry Davao
    18h 15m
    ₱1,285–3,089

General Santos (GES) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,956Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 24m

What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and Visayan Islands, Western Visayas, Philippines?

Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from General Santos (GES) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) twice daily.

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